comforting

Example Sentences

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What he heard on the news wasn’t any more comforting than what he’d gone through at work.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

The calm words from the Nasa team have given the crew a comforting link with home.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

“It was just kind of one in that moment: She’s my mother and also my director that’s comforting me, helping me through the scene. It worked really well.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

It has enjoyed comforting support at the 50 day SMA since last summer.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

After the roar of the earthquake, the silence seemed both comforting and ominous.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret